Phenyl-substituted tricyclic antibacterial agent intermediates

ABSTRACT

Antimicrobial compounds of the following formula are disclosed: ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of --O--, --CH 2  and ##STR2## m is 0 or 1; R 1  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, nitro, amino, lower alkyl, lower alkanamido, lower N,N-dialkylamino, formamido, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, halogen, lower haloalkanamido and pyrryl; n is 1 or 2; and R 2  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, fluoro, chloro and nitro. Acyl chlorides, esters, alkylaminoalkyl ester salts, amides and pharmaceutically acceptable carboxylate salts are also disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compound and synthetic intermediates are also disclosed.

This is a division of application Ser. No. 436,376 filed Oct. 25, 1982,now U.S. Pat. No. 4,443,447.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This invention relates to derivatives of tricyclic heterocyclic ringsystems. More specifically, it relates to compounds with quinolizine,benzoxazine, quinoxaline and pyrroloquinoline ring systems substitutedby an optionally substituted phenyl ring. The use of these compounds asantimicrobial agents, pharmaceutical compositions containing thecompounds and synthetic intermediates useful in preparing the compoundsare also included within the scope of the invention.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

U.S. Pat. No. 3,472,859 describes1-alkyl-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acids which aresubstituted in the 6 or 7 position with a phenyl group.

U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,896,131 and 3,985,882 describebenzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylic acids which are useful antimicrobialagents. These compounds may contain various non-phenyl substituents atthe 8, 9 or 10 positions of the benzo ring.

U.S. Pat. No. 3,883,522 describespyrido[1,2,3-de]-1,4-benzoxazine-6-carboxylic acids which are usefulantimicrobial agents. These compounds may contain various non-phenylsubstituents on the benzo ring.

The compound2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-7-oxo-1H,7H-pyrido[1,2,3-de]quinoxaline-6-carboxylicacid is reported by Stevens, J. of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (1980), 6,535-542, to be a bacteriostatic compound.

Pyridoquinoxalines are described in assignee's copending applicationU.S. Ser. No. 254,973, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,348,521, assigned to the sameassignee as the present invention. Pyridoquinoxalines having phenylsubstituents at the 10 position of the benzo ring are not disclosed.

U.S. Pat. No. 3,917,609 describespyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinoline-5-carboxylic acids which are useful asantibacterial agents. These compounds may contain various non-phenylsubstituents on the benzo ring.

Japanese laid-open patent publication No. 55-118416 describes8-(1-piperazinyl)-6,7-dihydro-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylicacids.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to tricyclic compounds which are useful asantimicrobial agents. The invention also relates to a method forcombatting microbial infections comprising contacting the microorganismswith an effective amount of a tricyclic compound of the invention and topharmaceutical compositions comprising both an effective amount of atricyclic compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier. This invention also relates to synthetic intermediates usefulin preparing the tricyclic compounds of the invention.

Specifically, the invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR3##wherein X is selected from the group consisting of --O--, --CH₂ --, and##STR4## m is 0 or 1; R₁ is selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, lower alkyl, nitro, amino, lower alkanamido, lowerN,N-dialkylamino, formamido, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, halogen, lowerhaloalkanamido, and pyrryl; n is 1 or 2; and R₂ is selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, methyl, fluoro, chloro and nitro. The acylchloride, esters, alkylaminoalkyl ester salts, amides andpharmaceutically acceptable carboxylate salts of the compound of FormulaI are also included within the scope of the invention.

The term "lower" as used herein to describe "alkyl" designates an alkylgroup containing 1 to about 4 carbon atoms in straight or branched chainconfiguration. All alkyl groups of the compounds of the presentinvention are lower alkyl. Preferred lower alkyl groups are methyl andethyl groups.

Compounds of the invention have an optically active carbon. Thisoptically active carbon is at the position numbered 5 in the quinolizinering system, 3 in both the benzoxazine and quinoxaline ring systems, and2 in the pyrroloquinoline ring system. All such optical isomers areincluded within the scope of the invention.

Compounds of the invention may be named in several ways. Using the mostcommonly acceptable system of the International Union of Pure andApplied Chemistry the systems are numbered as shown below: ##STR5##

Preferred compounds of the present invention are thepyrido[1,2,3-de]-1,4-benzoxazines and the benzo[ij]quinolizines.Preferred compounds of the invention are those wherein R₁ is hydrogen,halogen, hydroxy, nitro, amino, methoxy, ethoxy, formamido, acetamido,N,N-dimethylamino, haloalkanamido and pyrryl; n is 1 or 2; and R₂ ishydrogen, methyl or halogen.

It is well known in the art that pharmaceutically acceptable salts suchas alkali metal, alkaline earth, aluminum, iron, silver and other metaland amine salts of pharmaceutically active acids are the equivalents ofthe corresponding acids, and in some cases may even offer advantages inabsorption, formulation or the like. Salts of the free acid compounds ofthe invention are readily prepared by reaction of the acid with a baseand evaporation to dryness. The base may be organic, e.g., sodiummethoxide or an amine, or inorganic, e.g., sodium hydroxide.

Esters of the acids of Formula I may be obtained as intermediates duringthe preparation of the acids, or, in some cases, the esters may beprepared directly from the acid using standard synthetic methods. Theesters exhibit antimicrobial activity but are primarily of interest assynthetic intermediates. In some instances, hydrolyzable or salt-formingesters may be of interest as therapeutic agents. Preferred esters of theinvention are alkyl esters and alkylaminoalkyl esters. Especiallypreferred are alkylaminoalkyl esters such as dimethylaminoethyl esterswhich form salts, e.g., hydrochlorides.

In preparing the esters of the invention from the free acid of FormulaI, the free acid of Formula I is reacted with thionyl chloride toprovide the novel acyl chloride derivative. The acyl chloride issubsequently reacted with the appropriate alcohol to provide the desiredester.

The amides of the invention are prepared readily by reacting the acylchlorides of the invention with ammonia to provide primary amides, withprimary alkylamines to provide secondary amides, or with secondaryalkylamines to provide tertiary amides.

The antimicrobial activity of the compounds of the present invention canbe demonstrated by the known, standard plate dilution method forbacterial susceptibility to antibiotics. The culture medium employedpermits susceptibility testing of fastidious microorganisms towardsantibiotics, sulfonamides and other chemotherapeutic agents. Tryptonesoy agar (oxoid) of the following composition is the culture medium.

    ______________________________________                                        Oxoid tryptone         15    g                                                Oxoid soy peptone      5     g                                                Sodium chloride        5     g                                                Oxoid agar-agar No. 3  15    g                                                Water                  1     liter                                            ______________________________________                                    

Using this test, the compounds of the invention have been found to havea broad spectrum of activity against gram-positive and gram-negativemicroorganisms.

The compounds of the invention are active against microorganisms eitherin the absence or presence of 10 percent horse serum.

The test procedure used to determine activity as employed in connectionwith the present invention provides information on the amount of acompound required to give complete inhibition, partial inhibition or noinhibition of microbial growth on the agar plates. In the tests, thetest compound is added to the agar medium to give concentrations ofzero, one, ten and one hundred milligrams per liter. A series of plateswith these concentrations is prepared. Ten percent horse serum is addedto one series of such plates. Aliquots of broth culture of each oftwelve species of microorganisms are innoculated onto the agar platescontaining the various test compound concentrations. The plates areincubated at 37° C. in a 10 percent carbon dioxide atmosphere for 18-24hours. The microbial growth on each plate is read visually, and minimalpartial or complete inhibitory concentrations are recorded. Some of themicroorganisms which are used for this test are:

1. Staphylococcus aureus

2. Bacillus subtilis

3. Escherichia coli

4. Pseudomonas aeruginosa

5. Streptococcus sp.*

6. Aspergillus niger

7. Candida albicans

8. Acinetobacter lwoffi

9. Acinetobacter anitratum

10. Klebsiella pneumoniae

11. Streptococcus fecaelis

12. Serratia marcescens

The compounds of the invention possess antimicrobial activity towardsone or more of the above microorganisms.

Some of the compounds of the invention have also been tested and havebeen found to exhibit activity against one or more anaerobic bacteria,for example, Bacteroides sp. and Clostridium welchii. Some compounds ofthe invention have shown useful activity towards Erwinia amylovora, agram-negative microorganism responsible for the plant disease known asfire blight.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the species usedare representative indicator species, as it would be impractical toscreen against all microorganisms. It is well known in the art thatbroad spectrum activity can be predicted on the basis of activity shownagainst selected representative species of microorganisms.

Some of the compounds of the invention have been tested and have beenfound to be active when administered orally to animals. They areexcreted in the urine, and are effective urinary tract antibacterials inmammals. It is also contemplated that they may be used in the treatmentof pulmonary infections, soft tissue infections, burn infections andbacteremias.

The compounds of the invention are active against microorganisms invitro or topically. In vitro activity is useful in itself, sinceantimicrobial agents may be used for disinfecting and sterilizingmedical and dental equipment and the like.

The compounds of the invention are also active in vivo in animals. Theacute oral toxicity of the compounds of the invention is generallymoderate to low compared with the effective oral dose, and they have anacceptable therapeutic ratio (LD₅₀ /ED₅₀).

The carboxylic acid compounds of the invention are ordinarily white oryellowish crystalline or amorphous materials when purified. They aresubstantially insoluble in water, lower alcohols and hydrocarbons andare generally more soluble in halogenated solvents,N,N-dimethylformamide and the like. The esters are generally somewhatmore soluble in organic solvents. The salts, especially the alkali metalsalts, have appreciable solubility in water and lower alcohols.

The compounds of the invention may be formulated by incorporating theminto conventional pharmaceutical vehicles, either organic or inorganic,which are suitable for oral or intraperitoneal application. For in vitroor topical use, simple aqueous solutions or suspensions are particularlyconvenient. For these purposes, concentrations of a compound of theinvention on the order of 100 parts by weight per one million parts byweight of water up to about 5 parts by weight per one thousand parts byweight of water are suitable, and the formulation is used by immersingobjects to be treated therein, or by local application to an infectedarea.

The amount of compound to be used to treat, for example, a microbialurinary infection by oral administration will be an effective amount andless than a toxic amount. As is well-known to those skilled in themedical arts, the amount to be administered to control an infection willdepend on the species, sex, weight, physical condition and many otherfactors. Usually the amount will be less than 100 mg/kg per dose.Conveniently, this is administered in the form of conventionalpharmaceutical preparations such as capsules, tablets, emulsions,solutions and the like. Excipients, fillers, coatings, etc. aregenerally employed with tablets or capsules, as is well known in theart.

It is known to the art that antimicrobial agents are useful as growthpromoters in various animal and bird species. Although not yet verified,it is inferred from the outstanding antimicrobial activity that thecompounds of the invention can be used for this purpose also. Thecompounds of the invention may also be used for the control of microbial(e.g., Erwinia amylovora) infections of plants, e.g., by spraying ordusting formulations of these compounds on the affected area.

The compounds of the invention are prepared starting with knowncompounds.

The benzoxazines of the invention of Formula I are prepared asillustrated generally in Reaction Scheme 1 below: ##STR6## wherein R₁,n, and R₂ are defined as indicated previously and each R₃ isindependently lower alkyl.

In step (1) of Reaction Scheme 1, a 2-hydroxybiphenyl of Formula II isnitrated using nitric acid in the presence of acetic acid to provide a2-hydroxy-3-nitrobiphenyl of Formula III. A preferred method of carryingout this reaction is as follows. The biphenyl of Formula II is dissolvedin glacial acetic acid at a temperature of 15° to 20° C. Concentratednitric acid is then added thereto and the resulting mixture is stirredfor a short period of time (usually less than about one hour).Thereafter the mixture is diluted with an equal volume of water. The2-hydroxy-3-nitrobiphenyl of Formula III is separated from the mixture,usually as an oil, and is triturated with hot hexane and purified bychromatography. As an alternative to conducting step (1), known2-hydroxy-3-nitrobiphenyls may be employed directly in step (2) below.

The novel compounds of Formula IV are prepared in step (2) by forming asalt of the phenolic group of the 2-hydroxy-3-nitrobiphenyl of FormulaIII and reacting this salt with an alpha-haloacetone such as theillustrated alpha-chloroacetone of Formula IIIA. Salts are formed byreacting the phenolic group with a base, for example, with an alkalimetal or alkaline earth hydroxide such as sodium or potassium hydroxide.These salts are novel and may be isolated as brightly colored (e.g.,red) crystalline solids. The salts are partially or completely dissolvedin a strongly polar solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide. An equimolaramount of an alkali metal halide salt such as sodium or potassium iodideis then added, followed by the addition of the alpha-haloacetone. Thisreaction is carried out at moderate temperatures, e.g. 20° to 60° C. Theproduct of Formula IV is isolated readily by conventional methods suchas extraction and chromatography.

In step (3), the compound of Formula IV is cyclized reductively toprovide a novel benzoxazine of Formula V. The reductive cyclization iscarried out catalytically with hydrogen gas in the presence of acatalyst such as Raney nickel or platinum on carbon. A non-reactivesolvent such as ethanol is used. Moderate temperatures from 0° to 50° C.are generally sufficient to achieve an adequate rate of reaction,although higher temperatures may be used.

The benzoxazine of Formula V is then reacted in step (4) with anequimolar amount of a diester of an alkoxymethylenemalonic acid. Thepreferred diesters are the illustrated dialkyl alkoxymethylenemalonatesof Formula VA such as diethyl ethoxymethylenemalonate. However, othersuitable diesters of an alkoxymethylenemalonic acid such asN-cycloisopropylidenyl alkoxymalonates (e.g., N-cycloisopropylidenylethoxymalonate) may be employed. The condensation reaction is generallycarried out in the absence of solvent at a temperature of 100° to 200°C., and preferably at 130° to 150° C., for several hours. The progressof the reaction may be followed by chromatography until all startingmaterial has reacted. The novel product of Formula VI may, if desired,be isolated and purified prior to conducting step (5).

In step (5), polyphosphoric acid is added to the intermediate of FormulaVI and the mixture is heated at a temperature of about 100° to 140° C.to provide an ester of Formula VII by a condensation reaction.

In step (6) the ester of Formula VII is hydrolyzed to the free acid ofFormula VIII with strong acid, e.g., hydrochloric acid, or with base,e.g., sodium hydroxide.

Preparation of the quinolizines of Formula I may be carried out asillustrated in Reaction Scheme II below: ##STR7## wherein R₁, n, R₂ andR₃ are defined as indicated previously.

In step (1) the compound of Formula IX is reacted with a knownoptionally substituted phenylmagnesium bromide IXA in a conventionalGrignard reaction. The novel product of Formula X is readily isolated asa solid.

The compound of Formula X is dehydrated and aromatized in step (2) toprovide the novel optionally substituted 5-phenylquinaldine of FormulaXI. This reaction is carried out at a reflux temperature in a highboiling aromatic solvent such as cumene and in the presence ofp-toluenesulfonic acid and 10% palladium on carbon. The progress of thereaction may be followed by chromatography. The p-toluenesulfonic acidis used at a level of less than 20 weight percent (based on the compoundof Formula X), and preferably is used at about 5 weight percent. Thepalladium on carbon is used at a level of up to 40 weight percent (basedon the compound of Formula X), and preferably is used at 10 to 30 weightpercent. The 5-phenylquinaldine of Formula XI may be isolated as a solidor used directly in Step 3 without further purification.

The 5-phenylquinaldine of Formula XI is reduced in step (3) to provide anovel optionally substituted 5-phenyltetrahydroquinaldine of FormulaXII. The reduction is carried out catalytically in the presence ofhydrogen in a suitable non-reactive solvent such as ethanol. Thepreferred catalyst is platinum on carbon.

In step (4) the compound of Formula XII is reacted with a dialkylalkoxymethylenemalonate of Formula XIIA in the same manner as describedin step (4) in Scheme I. The procedure is analogous to that of step 4 ofScheme I.

In step (5), polyphosphoric acid is added to the intermediate of FormulaXIII and heated in accordance with the procedure of step (5) of ReactionScheme I to provide the ester of Formula XIV.

In step (6), the ester of Formula XIV is hydrolyzed to the free acid ofFormula XV with a strong acid or base.

Reaction Scheme III illustrates the preparation of the quinoxalines ofFormula I. ##STR8## wherein R₁, n, R₂, and R₃ are as defined previously.

The starting materials are known or readily prepared optionallysubstituted 2-chloro-3-nitrobiphenyls of Formula XVI. In step (1) thereactive chlorine is replaced by conventional reaction with methylamineof Formula XVIA to provide an intermediate of Formula XVII.

In step (2) the nitro group of the intermediate of Formula XVII isreduced catalytically to provide a diamine of Formula XVIII. Thecatalyst is preferably Raney nickel.

In step (3) the intermediate of Formula XVIII is condensed with analpha-keto acid such as illustrated pyruvic acid (Formula XVIIIA) toprovide a novel intermediate of Formula XIX.

In step (4) the novel intermediate of Formula XIX is reduced to a novelphenylquinoxaline of Formula XX using diborane and a suitable solventsuch as tetrahydrofuran.

Steps 5, 6 and 7 are carried out as described for steps 4, 5, and 6 inReaction Schemes I and II to provide intermediates of Formulas XXI andXXII and the final product of Formula XXIII, respectively.

Reaction Scheme IV illustrated below is directly analogous to Scheme IIand describes the preparation of the pyrroloquinolines of the presentinvention. ##STR9## wherein R₁, n, R₂ and R₃ are as defined previously.

The starting materials for preparing the pyrroloquinolines of thepresent invention are the known compounds of Formula XXIV. Steps 1-6 ofReaction Scheme IV are conducted in accordance with the proceduresstated above in connection with the respective Steps 1-6 of ReactionScheme II.

The invention may be further illustrated by reference to the followingnon-limiting examples.

Preferred compounds of the invention due to their potency and broadspectrum of activity are the compounds of Examples 1, 2, 15, 16, 17, 19,20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29 and 30.

EXAMPLE 1 Preparation of2,3-Dihydro-3-methyl-7-oxo-10-phenyl-7H-pyrido[1,2,3-d,e]-1,4-benzoxazine-6-carboxylicAcid Part A. Preparation of alpha-(2-Nitro-6-phenylphenoxy)acetone

A solution of 9.8 g (0.175 mole) of potassium hydroxide in 75 ml ofethanol was added to a solution of 18.8 g of the known compound2-hydroxy-3-nitrobiphenyl in 75 ml of ethanol. The solution was cooledfor 16 hours. The intermediate obtained, the potassium salt of thephenolic group, was separated by filtration as bright red crystals andwashed with hexane. These crystals were dissolved in 75 ml ofN,N-dimethylformamide and 1.3 g (8.74 mmole) of sodium iodide was addedto the resulting solution. To this solution was added 7 ml (0.0874 mole)of chloroacetone while maintaining the temperature at 40° to 50° C.After two hours the solution was poured into 250 ml of water. Thissolution was extracted with four 75 ml portions of diethyl ether. Theether extracts were washed twice with 100 ml portions of water, thendried over magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated to provide 18.2g (77%) of a yellow oil. Infrared spectral analysis indicated that theproduct was alpha-(2-nitro-6-phenylphenoxy)acetone.

Part. B. Preparation of 3,4-Dihydro-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzoxazine

A solution of 5.7 g (0.021 mole) ofalpha-(2-nitro-6-phenylphenoxy)acetone in 350 ml of ethanol washydrogenated using 1.5 g of 5% platinum on charcoal as the catalyst. APaar apparatus was employed using 50 psi of hydrogen and hydrogenationreaction was allowed to proceed for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture wasfiltered through celite and the solvent was then removed by evaporationto provide 4.3 g (91%) of 3,4-dihydro-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzoxazine as adark liquid. The infrared spectrum of the product was consistent withthe assigned structure.

Part C. Preparation of Ethyl2,3-Dihydro-3-methyl-7-oxo-10-phenyl-7H-pyrido[1,2,3-de]-1,4-benzoxazine-6-carboxylate

A mixture of 9.9 g of 3,4-dihydro-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzoxazine and 19.8 gof diethyl ethoxymethylenemalonate was heated at 140° C. for 2.5 hours.Analysis by thin layer chromatography indicated that all of the startingmaterial had been converted to diethyl2-[N-(3,4-dihydro-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzoxazinyl)]methylenemalonate. Tothis mixture was added 50 g of polyphosphoric acid without additionalheating. After the exotherm had ceased the mixture was heated at 100° C.for 0.5 hour. The thick mixture was then poured into 300 ml of stirredwater, which was then filtered to provide a dark solid. The solid wasrecrystallized from ethanol to provide white fluffy solid ethyl2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-7-oxo-10-phenyl-7H-pyrido-[1,2,3-de]-1,4-benzoxazine-6-carboxylate,m.p. 246° C. Analysis: Calculated for C₂₁ H₁₉ NO₄ : %C, 72.2; %H, 5.5;%N, 4.0; Found: %C, 71.8; %H, 5.1; %N, 3.6. The structural assignmentwas confirmed by infrared spectral analysis.

Part D. Preparation of2,3-Dihydro-3-methyl-7-oxo-10-phenyl-7H-pyrido[1,2,3-de]-1,4-benzoxazine-6-carboxylicAcid

A mixture of 11.5 g of ethyl2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-7-oxo-10-phenyl-7H-pyrido[1,2,3-de]-1,4-benzoxazine-6-carboxylateand 75 ml of glacial acetic acid was heated to reflux temperature and 75ml of 6N hydrochloric acid was subsequently added. Refluxing wascontinued for one hour after which time 150 ml of water was added. Thesolution was cooled and filtered to provide light brown solid2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-7-oxo-10-phenyl-7H-pyrido[1,2,3-de]-1,4-benzoxazine-6-carboxylicacid, m.p. 295°-296° C. Recrystallization from aqueousN,N-dimethylformamide gave light yellow crystals. Analysis: Calculatedfor C₁₉ H₁₅ NO₄ : %C, 71.0; %H, 4.7; %N, 4.4; Found: %C, 70.4; %H, 4.6;%N, 4.3. The structural assignment was confirmed by infrared and nuclearmagnetic resonance spectral analyses.

Part E. Preparation of Sodium2,3-Dihydro-3-methyl-7-oxo-10-phenyl-7H-pyrido[1,2,3-de]-1,4-benzoxazine-6-carboxylate

To a solution of 0.0997 g of sodium hydroxide in 40 ml of water wasadded 0.8 g of2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-7-oxo-10-phenyl-7H-pyrido[1,2,3-de]-1,4-benzoxazine-6-carboxylicacid. The mixture was heated briefly until the carboxylic aciddissolved. The solution was then filtered and the filtrate obtained wasthen evaporated to provide a residue. The residue was dissolved in 50 mlof water, the solution filtered and the filtrate was lyophilized toprovide light tan solid, sodium,2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-7-oxo-10-phenyl-7H-pyrido[1,2,3-de]-1,4-benzoxazine-6-carboxylate,m.p. 236° C. (dec.). Analysis: Calculated for C₁₉ H₁₄ NNaO₄.1.5H₂ O: %C,61.6; %H, 4.6; %N, 3.8; Fo und: %C, 61.4; %H, 4.3; %N, 3.6. Thestructural assignment was confirmed by infrared spectral analysis.

EXAMPLE 2 Preparation of6,7-Dihydro-5-methyl-1-oxo-8-phenyl-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylicAcid Part A. Preparation of5-Hydroxy-5-phenyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinaldine

To a stirred solution of 0.155 moles of phenylmagnesium bromide in 250ml of diethyl ether was added dropwise a solution of 2.0 g (0.124 mole)of 5-keto-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinaldine in 100 ml of diethyl ether. Afterall of the tetrahydroquinaldine had been added the mixture was thentreated with an excess of a saturated aqueous ammonium chloridesolution. The ether layer was separated, dried and evaporated to preventa residue. This residue was dissolved in dilute hydrochloric acid andthe aqueous acid layer was then extracted sequentially with diethylether and hexane. The acid layer was then basified with aqueous sodiumhydroxide. Filtration provided yellow solid5-hydroxy-5-phenyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinaldine, which had a m.p. of130°-134° C. after recrystallization from a dichloromethane-hexanemixture. Analysis: Calculated for C₁₆ H₁₇ NO: %C, 80.3; %H, 7.2; %N,5.9; Found: %C, 80.2; %H, 7.2; %N, 5.5. The structural assignment wasconfirmed by infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectral analyses.

Part B. Preparation of 5-Phenylquinaldine

A mixture of 20 g (0.084 mole) of5-hydroxy-5-phenyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinaldine, 10 g of 10% palladiumon carbon, 2.3 g of para-toluenesulfonic acid and 200 ml of cumene washeated at its reflux temperature for 24 hours. The mixture was filteredhot, and then the filtrate was evaporated to provide a residue. Thisresidue was dissolved in dilute hydrochloric acid. This solution wasextracted with diethyl ether and the acid layer was then neutralizedwith 50% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. The product was extractedinto diethyl ether. The organic layer was dried and then evaporated toprovide a solid residue. Recrystallization from methanol provided whitecrystals of 5-phenylquinaldine. Analysis: Calculated for C₁₆ H₁₃ N.H₂ O:%C, 81.0; %H, 6.4; %N, 5.8; Found: %C, 81.4; %H, 6.6; %N, 5.5. Thestructure assignment was confirmed by nuclear magnetic resonancespectral analysis.

Part C. Preparation of 5-Phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinaldine

To a solution of 5.5 g (0.025 mole) of 5-phenylquinaldine in 80 ml ofethanol and 5 ml of glacial acetic acid, about 2 g of 5% platinum oncarbon was added and the mixture was hydrogenated on a Paar apparatus atabout 34 psi of hydrogen. Hydrogen uptake stopped at 70 lb. (90 lb.theoretical). The mixture was filtered, the ethanol was removed byevaporation in vacuo and 25 ml of water was added. The mixture wasbasified with 50% aqueous sodium hydroxide and the resulting mixture wasthen extracted with diethyl ether. The organic layer was dried and thesolvent evaporated to provide 5.3 g of an oil. Nuclear magneticresonance and infrared spectral analyses of the product showed it to bethe desired product, 5-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinaldine.

Part D. Preparation of Ethyl(5-Phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinaldinyl)methylenemalonate

A mixture of 5.2 g (0.023 mole) of 5-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinaldine(the product of Part C) and 7.6 g (0.035 mole) of diethylethoxymethylenemalonate in 100 ml of xylene was heated at its refluxtemperature for 24 hours. The mixture was cooled and the solvent wasthen removed by evaporation in vacuo to provide the desired product asan oil.

Part E. Preparation of Ethyl6,7-Dihydro-5-methyl-1-oxo-8-phenyl-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylate

To the product of Part D was added with stirring 25 g of polyphosphoricacid. The mixture was heated on a steam bath for one hour, at which time400 ml of water was added. The mixture was stirred until a solid productprecipitated. The solid was separated by filtration to provide 6.5 g ofethyl6,7-dihydro-5-methyl-1-oxo-8-phenyl-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylate.Infrared spectral analysis confirmed this structural assignment. Themelting point after recrystallization once from methanol was 198° C.

Part F. Preparation of6,7-Dihydro-5-methyl-1-oxo-8-phenyl-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylicAcid

A solution of 2.0 g of ethyl6,7-dihydro-5-methyl-1-oxo-8-phenyl-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylatein concentrated hydrochloric acid was prepared and heated at its refluxtemperature for 10 minutes. Water was then added and the solidprecipitate was obtained by filtration, washed with water and methanoland dried to provide white solid6,7-dihydro-5-methyl-1-oxo-8-phenyl-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylateacid, m.p. 238-241 C. Analysis: Calculated for C₂₀ H₁₇ NO₃ : %C, 75.2;%H, 5.4, %N, 4.4; Found: %C, 74.9; %H, 5.2; %N, 3.9. The structuralassignment was confirmed by infrared and nuclear magnetic resonancespectral analyses.

EXAMPLE 3-5

Using the method of Example 2, Part A, the following intermediates wereprepared (Table I):

                                      TABLE 1                                     __________________________________________________________________________    Example                                                                            Starting    Intermediate of Formula X                                    No.  Materials   (Reaction Scheme II)                                                                           Analysis                                    __________________________________________________________________________    3    5-keto-5,6,7,8- tetrahydroquinaldine and 3,4-dimethoxyphenyl                  magnesium bromide                                                                          ##STR10##       C.sub.18 H.sub.21 NO.sub.3.H.sub.20                                           67.4% C; 7.2% H; 4.2% N 67.4% C; 7.3%                                         H; 4.4% N                                   4    5-keto-5,6,7,8- tetrahydroquinaldine and 4-methoxyphenyl- magnesium           bromide                                                                                    ##STR11##       white solid                                 5    5-keto-7-methyl-5,6,7,8- tetrahydroquinaldine and phenyl magnesium            bromide                                                                                    ##STR12##       yellow-colored solid; infrared and                                            nuclear magnetic resonance spectra                                            confirmed structure                         __________________________________________________________________________

EXAMPLES 6-8

Using the method of Example 2, Parts B and C, the followingintermediates were prepared (Table 2):

                                      TABLE 2                                     __________________________________________________________________________         Starting                                                                      Material                                                                 Example                                                                            (Intermediate                                                                         Intermediate of Formula XI Intermediate of Formula XII           No.  of Formula X)                                                                         (Reaction Scheme II)       (Reaction Scheme                      __________________________________________________________________________                                            II)                                   6    See Example 3                                                                          ##STR13##                                                                                                ##STR14##                            7    See Example 4                                                                          ##STR15##                                                                                                ##STR16##                            8    See Example 5                                                                          ##STR17##                                                                                                ##STR18##                            __________________________________________________________________________

EXAMPLES 9-11

Using the method of Example 2, Part D, the following intermediates wereprepared (Table 3):

                                      TABLE 3                                     __________________________________________________________________________       Start-                                                                        ing                                                                           Mater-                                                                     Ex-                                                                              ial of                                                                            Intermediate of                                                        am-                                                                              For-                                                                              Formula XIII wherein                                                   ple                                                                              mula                                                                              Alk is ET(ethyl)                                                       No.                                                                              XII (Reaction Scheme II)                                                                             Ethyl Ester Intermediate of Formula                 __________________________________________________________________________                              I                                                    9 Exam- ple 6                                                                        ##STR19##                                                                                        ##STR20##                                          10 Exam- ple 7                                                                        ##STR21##                                                                                        ##STR22##                                          11 Exam- ple 8                                                                        ##STR23##                                                                                        ##STR24##                                          __________________________________________________________________________

EXAMPLES 12-14

Using the method of Example 2, Part E, the following compounds ofFormula I were prepared (Table 4):

                                      TABLE 4                                     __________________________________________________________________________         Ethyl Ester                                                              Example                                                                            Intermediate                                                                         Product of                                                        No.  of Formula I                                                                         Formula I               Analysis                                  __________________________________________________________________________    12   Example 9                                                                             ##STR25##              m.p. >250° C.; C.sub.22                                                H.sub.21 NO.sub.5.0.5 H.sub.2 O 68.0%                                         C; 5.7% H; 3.6% N; 68.2% C; 5.6% H;                                           3.5% N                                    13   Example 10                                                                            ##STR26##              m.p. 246-250° C.; C.sub.21                                             H.sub.19 NO.sub.4 ; 72.2% C; 5.5% H;                                          4.0% N; 72.1% C; 5.4% H; 4.0% N           14   Example 11                                                                            ##STR27##              m.p. >200° C.; C.sub.21                                                H.sub.19 NO.sub.3.0.5 H.sub.2 O;                                              73.6% C; 5.8% H; 4.1% N; 73.5% C;                                             5.7% H; 4.0% N                            __________________________________________________________________________

EXAMPLE 15

A mixture of 2.5 g (6.6 mmole) of ethyl6,7-dihydro-8-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylateand 50 ml of 48% hydrobromic acid was heated at its reflux temperaturefor 1.5 hours. Water was added to precipitate6,7-Dihydro-8-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylicacid, m.p. >270° C., as a golden-brown solid. Recrystallization wascarried out using aqueous N,N-dimethylformamide. Analysis: Calculatedfor C₂₀ H₁₇ NO₄.H₂ O: %C, 68.0; %H, 5.4; %N, 3.9; Found: %C, 68.3; %H,5.1 %N, 3.7. The structural assignment was confirmed by infrared andnuclear magnetic resonance spectral analyses.

EXAMPLE 16

A sample of6,7-dihydro-1-oxo-8-phenyl-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylic acid,100 ml of water and 0.176 g of sodium hydroxide was heated to obtainsolution, filtered, then lyophilized to provide fluffy white solidsodium6,7-dihydro-1-oxo-8-phenyl-1H,5H-benzo[ij]qunilozine-2-carboxylate, m.p.230-231° C. Analysis: Calculated for C₂₀ H₁₆ NNaO₃.1.5 H₂ O: %C, 65.2;%H, 5.2; %N, 3.8; Found: %C, 65.1; %H, 4.8; %N, 3.6. The structuralassignment was confirmed by infrared spectral analysis.

EXAMPLE 17

To a cold (0° to 5° C.), stirred solution of 90% nitric acid was added,in small portions, 2.0 g (9.4 mmole) of2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-7-oxo-10-phenyl-7H-pyrido[1,2,3-de]-1,4-benzoxazine-6-carboxylicacid. As the result of this addition, the mixture warmed to about 10° C.The mixture was cooled with an icebath and stirred at 0° to 5° C. forone hour. The solution was poured into 125 ml of water and the resultingmixture was stirred for 15 minutes and filtered to provide a tan solid.Recrystallization from N,N-dimethylformamide provided2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-8-nitro-10-(4-nitrophenyl)-7-oxo-7H-pyrido[1,2,3-de]-1,4-benzoxazine-6-carboxylicacid, m.p. 290°-292° C. (dec.). Analysis: Calculated for C₁₉ H₁₃ N₃ O₈ :%C, 55.5; %H, 3.2; %N, 10.2; Found: %C, 55.0; %H, 2.7; %N, 10.5. Thestructural assignment was confirmed by infrared and nuclear magneticresonance spectral analyses.

EXAMPLE 18

To a stirred, cold (5° C.) 400 ml portion of 90% nitric acid was added2.3 g of6,7-dihydro-5-methyl-1-oxo-8-phenyl-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxlicacid. The solution was stirred at 5°-10° C. for one hour, then dilutedwith 1.5 liters of ice-water. The solid was evaporated by filtration anddried to provide6,7-dihydro-5-methyl-8-(4-nitrophenyl)-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylicacid, m.p. >300° C. Analysis: Calculated for C₂₀ H₁₆ N₂ O₅ : %C, 65.9;%H, 4.4; %N, 7.7; Found: %C, 65.3; %H, 4.6; %N, 7.4. The structuralassignment was confirmed by infrared and nuclear magnetic resonancespectral analyses.

EXAMPLE 19

To a solution of 6.4 g (17.6 mmole) of6,7-dihydro-5-methyl-8-(4-nitrophenyl)-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylicacid in 100 ml of trifluroacetic acid was added 1.0 g of 10% palladiumon carbon. The mixture was hydrogenated on a Paar apparatus at 50 psi.The theoretical amount of hydrogen (92 psi) was absorbed. The mixturewas filtered and then evaporated in vacuo to provide 25 ml of solutionwhich was basified with 10% sodium hydroxide solution. The resultingmixture was filtered to isolate the solid product. Recrystallizationfrom aqueous N,N-dimethylformamide provided yellow crystals of8-(4-aminophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylicacid as the hydrate, m.p. 246°-247° C. Analysis: Calculated for C₂₀ H₁₈N₂ O₃.0.5 H₂ O: %C, 69.9; %H, 5.3; %N, 8.1; Found: %C, 69.9; %H, 5.4;%N, 8.1. The structural assignment was confirmed by infrared and nuclearmagnetic resonance spectral analyses.

EXAMPLE 20

To a solution of 1.0 g (3.0 mmole) of8-(4-aminophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylicacid in 20 ml of hot acetic acid was added 1.0 g of2,5-dimethoxytetrahydrofuran. The solution was heated at its refluxtemperature for 30 minutes. Water was added to the solution until thesolution became cloudly. The solution was cooled and the solid wasseparated by filtration and recrystallized from aqueousN,N-dimethylformamide. The product obtained was6,7-dihydro-5-methyl-1-oxo-8-(4-N-pyrryl)phenyl-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylicacid hydrate, m.p. 189°-190° C. (dec.). Analysis: Calculated for C₂₄ H₂₀N₂ O₃.0.75 H₂ O: %C, 72.4; %H, 5.4; %N, 7.0; Found: %C, 72.4; %H, 5.3;%N, 7.2. The structural assignment was confirmed by infrared and nuclearmagnetic resonance spectral analyses.

EXAMPLE 21

A solution of 1.5 g (4.5 mmole) of8-(4-aminophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylicacid in 40 ml of concentrated hydrochloric acid was cooled to about 5°C. To this solution was added over ten minutes 1.7 ml (5 mmole) of a 20%aqueous sodium nitrite solution. After stirring for 10 additionalminutes, 0.15 g of copper bronze was added. The solution was stirred for1.5 hours and heated on a steam bath for 15 minutes. The solution wasthen poured into 100 ml of stirred water. The solid was separated byfiltration and recrystallized from aqueous N,N-dimethylformamide. Theproduct was tan crystals of8-(4-chlorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylicacid, m.p. 248°-249° C. Analysis: Calculated for C₂₀ H₁₆ ClNO₃ : %C,67.9; %H, 4.6; %N, 4.0; Found: %C, 68.2; %H, 4.9; %N, 4.5. Thestructural assignment was confirmed by infrared and nuclear magenticresonance spectral analyses.

EXAMPLE 22

A mixture of 0.7 g (2.1 mmole) of8-(4-aminophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylicacid, 5 ml of acetic acid and 2.5 ml of acetic anhydride was heated atits reflux temperature until solid was observed to precipitate. Themixture was diluted with 10 ml of water, stirred and cooled. The productwas separated by filtration to provide8-(4-acetamidophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylicacid hydrate, m.p. 168°-170° C. Analysis: Calculated for C₂₂ H₂₀ N₂O₄.0.75 H₂ O: %C, 67.8; %H, 5.6; %N, 7.2; Found: %C, 67.9; %H, 5.3; %N,7.4. The structural assignment was confirmed by infrared and nuclearmagnetic resonance spectral analyses.

EXAMPLE 23

A solution of 0.9 g (2.7 mmole) of8-(4-aminophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylicacid in 45 ml of 96% formic acid and 3 ml of 37% formaldehyde washydrogenated on a Paar apparatus in the presence of about 1 g ofpalladium on carbon at 50 psi and at 50° C. for 72 hours. The solutionwas filtered, then evaporated to about 20 ml. This solution was dilutedwith 20 ml of water, then evaporated to about 10 ml. This solution wasdiluted first with 10 ml of N,N-dimethylformamide, then with 20 ml ofwater. The product was6,7-dihydro-8-[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)phenyl]-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylicacid hydrate, m.p. 257°-259° C. Analysis: Calculated for C₂₂ H₂₂ N₂O₃.1/3 H₂ O: %C, 71.7; %H, 6.2; %N, 7.6; Found: %C, 71.5; %H, 6.3; %N,8.0. The structural assignment was confirmed by infrared and nuclearmagnetic resonance spectral analyses.

EXAMPLE 24

To a 0.8 g sample of8-(4-aminophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylicacid in 5 ml of hot acetic acid was added dropwise 0.3 ml ofchloroacetyl chloride. The resulting solution was cooled and stirred for20 minutes and then filtered. The solid was dried to provide goldencrystals of8-(4-chloroacetamidophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylicacid hydrate, m.p. 297° C. Analysis: Calculated for C₂₂ H₁₉ N₂ O₄ Cl.0.5H₂ O: %C, 63.4; %H, 4.6; %N, 6.7; Found: %C, 62.9; %H, 4.8; %N, 6.7. Thestructural assignment was confirmed by infrared and nuclear magneticresonance spectral analyses.

EXAMPLE 25

To a hot mixture of 20 ml of 97% formic acid and 10 ml of aceticanhydride was added 1.5 g of8-(4-aminophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylicacid. The mixture was heated on a steam bath for 15 minutes and thenevaporated. The residue was triturated with water to provide a solid.The solid was recrystallized from glacial acetic acid to provide6,7-dihydro-8-(4-formamidophenyl)-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylicacid hydrate, m.p. >300° C. Analysis: Calculated for C₂₁ H₁₈ N₂ O₄.1/3H₂ O: %C, 68.5; %H, 5.1; %N, 7.6; Found: %C, 68.8; %H, 5.2; %N, 7.6 Thestructural assignment was confirmed by infrared and nuclear magneticresonance spectral analyses.

EXAMPLE 26

To a cold (5° C.) solution of 1.5 g of8-(4-aminophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylateacid in 40 ml of 48% hydrobromic acid was added over three minutes, 1.7ml of 20% aqueous sodium nitrite solution. The mixture was stirred at 5°C., for 15 minutes followed by the addition of 0.15 g of copper bronzethereto. Stirring was continued for about two hours at about 20° C.subsequently mixture was heated on a steam bath for about 0.5 hour. Themixture was then decanted into stirred water and the resulting solid wasisolated by filtration and dried. Recrystallization from aqueousN,N-dimethylformamide twice provided8-(4-bromophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylicacid, m.p. 263°-265° C. Analysis: Calculated for C₂₀ H₁₆ BrNO₃.0.9H₂ O:%C, 57.9; %H, 4.2; %N, 3.4; Found: %C, 57.4; %H, 3.7; %N, 3.6. Thestructural assignment was confirmed by infrared and nuclear magneticresonance spectral analyses.

EXAMPLES 27-30

Using the method described in Reaction Scheme III, Step 1, and startingwith the indicated 2-chloro-3-nitrobiphenyls, the following compounds ofFormula XVII may be prepared:

                  TABLE 5                                                         ______________________________________                                        Ex-                                                                           am-                                                                           ple  2-chloro-3-nitrobiphenyl                                                 No.  Starting Material Compound of Formula XVII                               ______________________________________                                        27                                                                                  ##STR28##                                                                                       ##STR29##                                                  (2-chloro-3-nitrobiphenyl)                                                                      (2-(Nmethylamino)-3-                                                          nitrobiphenyl)                                         28                                                                                  ##STR30##                                                                                       ##STR31##                                                  (2-chloro-3-nitro-6-                                                                            (6-fluoro-2-(Nmethyl-                                       fluorobiphenyl)   amino)-                                                                       3-nitrobiphenyl)                                       29                                                                                  ##STR32##                                                                                       ##STR33##                                                  (2,6-di-chloro-3 nitro-                                                                         (6-chloro-2-(Nmethyl-                                       6-biphenyl)       amino)-                                                                       3-nitrobiphenyl)                                       30                                                                                  ##STR34##                                                                                       ##STR35##                                                  (6-fluoro-1-(4'-methoxy-                                                                        (6-fluoro-1-(4'-methoxy-                                    phenyl)-2-chloro-3-nitro-                                                                       phenyl)-                                                    benzene)          2-(Nmethylamino)-3-                                                           nitrobenzene)                                          ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLES 31-34

Using the method described in Scheme III, step 2, and starting with theindicated intermediate, the following compounds of Formula XVIII may beprepared (Table 6):

                  TABLE 6                                                         ______________________________________                                        Ex-                                                                           am-                                                                           ple  Compound of Formula                                                                           Compound of Formula                                      No.  XVII            XVIII                                                    ______________________________________                                        31   Example 27                                                                                     ##STR36##                                                                    (3-amino-2-(Nmethylamino)bi-                                                  phenyl)                                                  32   Example 28                                                                                     ##STR37##                                                                    (3-amino-6-fluoro-2-(Nmethyl-                                                 amino)biphenyl)                                          33   Example 29                                                                                     ##STR38##                                                                    (3-amino-6-chloro-2-(Nmethyl-                                                 amino)biphenyl)                                          34   Example 30                                                                                     ##STR39##                                                                    (3-amino-6-fluoro-1-(4'-methoxy-                                              phenyl)-2-(Nmethyl-                                                           amino)benzene)                                           ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLES 35-38

Using the method described in Scheme III, step 3, and starting with theindicated intermediate, the following compounds of Formula XIX may beprepared (Table 7):

                  TABLE 7                                                         ______________________________________                                        Ex-                                                                           am-  Compound                                                                 ple  of Formula                                                               No.  XVIII     Compound of Formula XIX                                        ______________________________________                                        35   Example 31                                                                               ##STR40##                                                                    (1,2-dihydro-1,3-dimethyl-2-keto-8-                                           phenylquinoxaline)                                             36   Example 32                                                                               ##STR41##                                                                    (1,2-dihydro-1,3-dimethyl-7-fluoro-2-                                         keto-8-phenylquinoxaline)                                      37   Example 33                                                                               ##STR42##                                                                    (7-chloro-1,2-dihydro-1,3-dimethyl-                                           2-keto-8-phenylquinoxaline)                                    38   Example 34                                                                               ##STR43##                                                                    (1,2-dihydro-1,3-dimethyl-7-fluoro-                                           2-keto-8-(4'-methoxyphenyl)quinoxaline)                        ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLES 39-42

Using the method of Scheme III, step 4, and starting with the indicatedintermediate, the following compounds of Formula XX may be prepared(Table 8):

                  TABLE 8                                                         ______________________________________                                        Ex-                                                                           am-  Compound                                                                 ple  of Formula                                                               No.  XIX       Compound of Formula XX                                         ______________________________________                                        39   Example 35                                                                               ##STR44##                                                                    (1,3-dimethyl-8-phenyl-1,2,3,4-                                               tetrahydroquinoxaline)                                         40   Example 36                                                                               ##STR45##                                                                    (1,3-dimethyl-7-fluoro-8-phenyl-                                              1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoxaline)                                 41   Example 37                                                                               ##STR46##                                                                    (7-chloro-1,3-dimethyl-8-phenyl-                                              1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoxaline)                                 42   Example 38                                                                               ##STR47##                                                                    (1,3-dimethyl-7-fluoro-8-(4'-methoxyphenyl)                                   1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoxaline)                                 ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLES 43-46

Using the method of Scheme III, step 5, and starting with the indicatedintermediate, the following compounds of Formula XXI may be prepared(Table 9):

                                      TABLE 9                                     __________________________________________________________________________    Example                                                                            Compound of Formula                                                      No.  XX          Compound of Formula XXI                                      __________________________________________________________________________    43   Example 39                                                                                 ##STR48##                                                                    (ethyl-[4-(1,3-dimethyl-8-phenyl-1,2,3,4-                                     tetrahydroquinoxalinyl)]methylenemalonate)                   44   Example 40                                                                                 ##STR49##                                                                    (ethyl[4-(1,3-dimethyl-7-fluoro-8-phenyl-                                     1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoxalinyl)]methylenemalonate)           45   Example 41                                                                                 ##STR50##                                                                    (ethyl[4-(7-chloro-1,3-dimethyl-8-phenyl-                                     1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoxalinyl)]methylenemalonate)           46   Example 42                                                                                 ##STR51##                                                                    (ethyl[4-(1,3-dimethyl-7-fluoro-8-(4'-methoxyphenyl)-                         1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoxalinyl)]methylenemalonate)           __________________________________________________________________________

EXAMPLES 47-50

Using the method of Scheme III, steps 6 and 7, and starting with theindicated intermediate, the following compounds of Formula XXII may beprepared (Table 10):

                  TABLE 10                                                        ______________________________________                                             Com-                                                                     Ex-  pound                                                                    am-  of For-                                                                  ple  mula    Compound of Formula                                              No.  XXI     XXII                                                             ______________________________________                                        47   Exam- ple 43                                                                           ##STR52##                                                                    (2,3-dihydro-1,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-10-                                           phenyl-1H,7Hpyrido[1,2,3-de]quino-                                            xaline-6-carboxylic acid)                                        48   Exam- ple 44                                                                           ##STR53##                                                                    (2,3-dihydro-1,3-dimethyl-9-fluoro-7-                                         oxo-10-phenyl-1H,7Hpyrido[1,2,3-de]-                                          quinoxaline-6-carboxylic acid)                                   49   Exam- ple 45                                                                           ##STR54##                                                                    (9-chloro-2,3-dihydro-1,3-dimethyl-7-                                         oxo-10-phenyl-1H,7Hpyrido[1,2,3-de]-                                          quinoxaline-6-carboxylic acid)                                   50   Exam- ple 46                                                                           ##STR55##                                                                    (2,3-dihydro-1,3-dimethyl-9-fluoro-10-(4'-                                    methoxyphenyl)-7-oxo-1H,7H                                                    pyrido[1,2,3-de]quinoxaline-6-                                                carboxylic acid)                                                 ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLES 50-53

Using the method described in Scheme IV, step 1, and starting with theindicated 2-methyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindoles of Formula XXIV andthe indicated phenyl Grignard reagents, the following compounds ofFormula XXV may be prepared (Table 11):

                                      TABLE 11                                    __________________________________________________________________________    Example                                                                       No.  Compound of Formula XXIV                                                                       Grignard Reagent                                                                            Compound of Formula                       __________________________________________________________________________                                        XXV                                       50                                                                                  ##STR56##                                                                                      ##STR57##                                                                                   ##STR58##                                                                    (4-hydroxy-2-methyl-4-phenyl-                                                 4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindole)                 51                                                                                  ##STR59##                                                                                      ##STR60##                                                                                   ##STR61##                                                                    (4-hydroxy-4-(4'-methoxyphenyl)-2-                                            methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindole)          52                                                                                  ##STR62##                                                                                      ##STR63##                                                                                   ##STR64##                                                                    (2,6-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-4-phenyl-                                             4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindole)                 53                                                                                  ##STR65##                                                                                      ##STR66##                                                                                   ##STR67##                                                                    (4-(4'-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-2-                                             methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindole)          __________________________________________________________________________

EXAMPLES 54-57

Using the method described in Scheme IV, step 2, and starting with theindicated intermediates of Formula XXV, the following compounds ofFormula XXVI may be prepared (Table 12):

                  TABLE 12                                                        ______________________________________                                        Example                                                                              Compound of                                                            No.    Formula XXV Compound of Formula XXVI                                   ______________________________________                                        54     Example 50                                                                                 ##STR68##                                                                    (2-methyl-4-phenylindole)                                  55     Example 51                                                                                 ##STR69##                                                                    (4-(4'-methoxyphenyl)-2-                                                      methylindole)                                              56     Example 52                                                                                 ##STR70##                                                                    (2,6-dimethyl-4-phenylindole)                              57     Example 53                                                                                 ##STR71##                                                                    (4-(4'-fluorophenyl)-2-methylindole)                       ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLES 58-61

Using the method described in Scheme IV, step 3, and starting with theindicated intermediates of Formula XXVI, the following compounds ofFormula XXVII may be prepared (Table 13):

                  TABLE 13                                                        ______________________________________                                        Example                                                                              Compound of                                                            No.    Formula XXVI                                                                              Compound of Formula XXVII                                  ______________________________________                                        58     Example 54                                                                                 ##STR72##                                                                    (2,3-dihydro-2-methyl-4-                                                      phenylindole)                                              59     Example 55                                                                                 ##STR73##                                                                    (2,3-dihydro-4-(4'-methoxy-                                                   phenyl)-2-methylindole)                                    60     Example 56                                                                                 ##STR74##                                                                    (2,3-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-                                                  phenylindole)                                              61     Example 57                                                                                 ##STR75##                                                                    (2,3-dihydro-4-(4'-fluorophenyl)-                                             2-methylindole)                                            ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLES 62-65

Using the method described in Scheme IV, step 4, and starting with theindicated intermediates of Formula XXVII, the following compounds ofFormula XXVIII may be prepared (Table 14):

                  TABLE 14                                                        ______________________________________                                        Example                                                                              Compound of  Compound of Formula XXVIII                                No.    Formula XXVII                                                                              wherein R.sub.3 is Et                                     ______________________________________                                        62     Example 58                                                                                  ##STR76##                                                                    (ethyl[2,3-dihydro-2-methyl-4-                                                phenylindolyl]methylenemalonate)                          63     Example 59                                                                                  ##STR77##                                                                    (ethyl[2,3-dihydro-4-(4'-methoxy-                                             phenyl)-2-methylindolyl]methyl-                                               enemalonate)                                              64     Example 60                                                                                  ##STR78##                                                                    (ethyl(2,3-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-                                              4-phenylindolyl)methylene-                                                    malonate)                                                 65     Example 61                                                                                  ##STR79##                                                                    (ethyl[2,3-dihydro-4-(4'-fluoro-                                              phenyl]-2-methylindolyl)methylene-                                            malonate)                                                 ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLES 66-69

Using the method described in Scheme IV, steps 5 and 6, and startingwith the indicated intermediates of Formula XXVIII, the followingcompounds of Formula XXX may be prepared (Table 15):

                                      TABLE 15                                    __________________________________________________________________________         Compound of Formula                                                      Example                                                                            XXVIII      Compound of Formula                                          No.  wherein R.sub.3 is Et                                                                     XXX                                                          __________________________________________________________________________    66   Example 62                                                                                 ##STR80##                                                                    (1,2-dihydro-2-methyl-6-oxo-9-                                                phenyl-6Hpyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]                                                    quinoline-5-carboxylic acid)                                 67   Example 63                                                                                 ##STR81##                                                                    (1,2-dihydro-9-(4'-methoxyphenyl)-                                            2-methyl-6-oxo-6Hpyrrolo[3,2,                                                 1-ij]-quinoline-5-carboxylic                                                  acid)                                                        68   Example 64                                                                                 ##STR82##                                                                    (1,2-dihydro-2,7-dimethyl-6-                                                  oxo-9-phenyl-6H pyrrolo[3,2,1-                                                ij]-quinoline-5-carboxylic                                                    acid)                                                        69   Example 65                                                                                 ##STR83##                                                                    (1,2-dihydro-9-(4'-fluorophenyl)-                                             2-methyl-6-oxo-6Hpyrrolo[3,2,1-                                               ij]-quinoline-5-carboxylic acid)                             __________________________________________________________________________

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound of the formula ##STR84## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of --O--, --CH₂ -- and ##STR85## R₁ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, nitro, amino, lower alkyl, lower alkanamido, lower N,N-dialkylamino, formamido, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, halogen, lower haloalkanamido, and pyrryl; n is 1 or 2; and R₂ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, fluoro, chloro and nitro.
 2. A compound of the formula ##STR86## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of --O--, --CH₂ -- and ##STR87## R₁ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, nitro, amino, lower alkyl, lower alkanamido, lower N,N-dialkylamino, formamido, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, halogen, lower haloalkanamido, and pyrryl; n is 1 or 2; R₂ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, fluoro, chloro and nitro; and R₃ is lower alkyl. 